LEADERSHIP BLOG
When I say, “Make the most of slow seasons.” You might be thinking, “What planet is she from where there is a slow season! Sign me up, I want to go there!”
As unrealistic as it may seem, we all have a varied pace over time. Some seasons are slower. Some faster. The dilemma...
"How do I lead someone that has more expert knowledge than me, they are used to leading others -- maybe they have even done my job before -- and now I have to give them direction and figure out what I can offer them? What should my approach be?"
What an awesome opportunity for you as a leader...
What you are doing matters. Deciding what to pursue to make a difference can be challenging because the options are endless. You may have reached a tipping point where you realize that you can’t keep doing it all. You might have tried hiring more people, working more hours, getting outside...
"How do you lead well when Covid has changed the landscape of how to lead people now that they are mostly working from home?"
It has been fascinating to see how leaders and teams have risen to the challenge of being forced to do something so differently with the shift to suddenly working...
You’ve probably heard, and even tried, a variety of time management strategies in your life and leadership. What needs to be done can get overwhelming, so you fill your “tool box” with all sorts of tips and tricks to manage time more effectively. Sometimes this works. Sometimes...
"We need to make some role changes on our team. Should I write the job description around their strengths or based on what the organization needs?"
SO, WHAT ARE THEIR STRENGTHS?
This might be a really good time to use assessments if you haven’t. Or, pull out old assessment results that...
I’m a high achiever, especially when I am passionate about something. I will put in extra hours and let these things that matter to me simmer in my thoughts even when I’m not “officially” at work. Sometimes my passion can feel overwhelming to people around me. I’ve...
"I heard from a team member’s direct report that they feel micromanaged. I probably need to talk to the team member about it, but isn’t it micromanaging if I step in?"
This is a good question. There’s so many layers to what you are talking about here! One layer is that...
If people have too much work to do -- then, doing what they love with people they enjoy isn’t enough to retain them, even if you try to pay more money. Eventually they will start looking for something that doesn’t overwhelm.
Today’s work culture values “getting stuff...
"How can I help my team when everything is so overwhelming? I want to be encouraging so they don't leave but I don't want to give them false hope that it will get better when it's been this way for a while."
There is something about the last two years that has made the “load” we...
"We just finished a big event. Some things went well and others we need to improve. How do I offer feedback? Especially the corrective feedback?"
Let’s start by asking three questions to help you find YOUR way of offering feedback. (1) What is the purpose of your feedback? (2) How will...
"Leadership is exponentially better when accompanied by the skill of asking powerful questions." ~Annie Perdue-Olson
I am a problem-solver and decision-maker. Leadership often requires that ability to be decisive and guide groups of people toward solutions.
If you are a problem-solver like...
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